Su p p o p o r t D t Do u b l e l e & R Re d o u b l e l e Mentor Mentee Game September 10, 2019 Henry Meguid ABTA Master Teacher & 2018 Teacher of The Year
SUPPORT DOUBLE & REDOUBLE • What is it • Who makes it • What does it show • What are the requirements • How to rebid as opener • How to respond to a support double or redouble
Responder Responder 1 ♠ 1 ♠ 2 ♥ P DBL P Opener Opener 1 ♣ 1 ♣ 1 2 3 4 ♠ AJ73 ♠ AJ7 ♠ AJ73 ♠ AJ7 ♥ A6 ♥ A76 ♥ A6 ♥ A76 ♦ T97 ♦ T97 ♦ T97 ♦ T97 ♣ KQT8 ♣ KQT8 ♣ KQT8 ♣ KQT8 2 ♠ 2 ♠ DBL RDBL
SUPPORT DOUBLE OR REDOUBLE Help differentiate between a three and four -card support for responder’s suit after opener’s RHO overcalls or double
When do Support Doubles & Redoubles Apply? • Apply only when responder has bid 1 ♥ or 1 ♠ • Through a 2 ♠ bid by opener’s RHO • The Support Redouble applies only after responder has bid 1M and RHO makes a takeout double Source: Eric Rodwell’s Bidding Topics 2017
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Responder Exercise 1 1 ♠ DBL P Opener 1 ♦ 1 3 2 ♠ K3 ♠ AJ76 ♠ K84 ♥ 874 ♥ 98 ♥ 84 ♦ AKJT62 ♦ AKJT62 ♦ AKJT62 ♣ J8 ♣ 8 ♣ J8 3 ♠ 2 ♦ RDBL
1 ♥ ♠ K84 Opener Responder 1 ♣ 1 ♠ ♥ 932 Shows a 5-card suit 2 ♥ ♦ KT6 ♣ AK53 DBL Also shows a 3-card support
1 ♥ 1 ♠ P 1 ♦ OPENER’S REBIDS Pass = minimum hand, denies 3 or 4-card heart support DBL = exactly 3 hearts, unlimited strength 1NT = Maximum of 14 HCP, balanced with spade stoppers, only 2 hearts 2 ♣ = natural, both minors, <3 hearts 2 ♦ = 6+diamonds, <3 hearts 2 ♥ = guarantees 4 hearts, minimum hand 3 ♥ = 4 hearts, medium hand (Invitational) 4 ♥ = 4 hearts, maximum Source: Eric Rodwell’s Bidding Topics 2017
1 ♥ Exercise 2 1 ♠ P 1 ♦ 1 4 2 3 ♠ 832 ♠ A2 ♠ KJ3 ♠ AQT ♥ A2 ♥ KQJ ♥ A43 ♥ 432 ♦ AQ876 ♦ AQJ76 ♦ KJ765 ♦ KQJ7 ♣ J32 ♣ QT3 ♣ 32 ♣ Q76 2 ♦ DBL 1NT DBL
RESPONDER REPLIES TO A SUPPORT DOUBLE OF REDOUBLE NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST 1{ (Pass) 1] (1[) DBL (Pass) ? 1NT, 2}, 2{. OR 2] = NON-FORCING , UP TO 10 HCP 2NT, 3{, OR 3] = INVITATIONAL 2[ = GAME FORCING Jump in new suit are forcing any suit. Source: Eric Rodwell’s Bidding Topics 2017
Exercise 3 NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST 1{ (Pass) 1] (1[) DBL (Pass) ? 3 1 2 4 ♠ 976 ♠ 97 ♠ AJ3 ♠ 943 ♥ A1075 ♥ J1086 ♥ Q9765 ♥ J865 ♦ KJ3 ♦ KQ97 ♦ Q3 ♦ K3 ♣ AQ3 ♣ AJ9 ♣ J83 ♣ A965 2 ♠ 3 ♦ 2 ♥ 1NT
THE SUPPORT DOUBLE AT THE TWO-LEVEL NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST 1{ (Pass) 1] (2}) DBL (Pass) ? 2{= at least three diamonds, 4 hearts, non-forcing 2] = more than likely has only 4 hearts 2[ =natural, 4-4 in the majors, should be forcing for one round 2NT, 3{, 3] invitation to game 3} = game forcing cuebid Source: Eric Rodwell’s Bidding Topics 2017
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST Exercise 4 1{ (Pass) 1] (2}) DBL (Pass) ? 1 2 ♠ KJ32 ♠ A3 ♥ Q1076 ♥ J832 ♦ 76 ♦ J103 ♣ 976 ♣ 8765 2 ♥ 2 ♦
IS MAKING A SUPPORT DOUBLE OR REDOUBLE MANADATORY? NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST 1{ (Pass) 1[ 2} 1{ (Pass) 1[ (1NT) ? ? ♠ 865 ♠ Q93 ♥ K3 ♥ A2 ♦ AJ87 ♦ AQ104 ♣ KQ76 ♣ 8765 PASS PASS
Exercise 5 NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST 1{ (Pass) 1] (2[) ? 1 2 3 ♠ 54 ♠ K93 ♠ 4 ♥ KQ9 ♥ AJ3 ♥ K103 ♦ AKJ104 ♦ KQ87 ♦ AJ86 ♣ J65 ♣ 865 ♣ AK76 PASS DBL DBL
Exercise 6 P ♠ KQT6 Opener Responder 1 ♥ 1 ♣ ♥ J87 1 ♠ ♦ AKQ ♣ KJ7 “Advanced players know the rules. 2NT Experts know when to break the rules.” - Anonymous
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